Vomit Dog

Vomit dog can be scary when it happens. It�s not always cause for alarm, however. It depends on the extent of the vomiting and the type of the vomit.

If you notice your dog vomiting blood (called hematemesis) then the cause is either temporary such as if your dog ate something he or she shouldn't which is causing irritating to the gastrointestinal tract or something systemic where there is a problem with the gastrointestinal tract that requires a thorough examination.

Vomit Dog Symptoms

Dogs vomit a variety of things and ways. It may be undigested dog food. It may be partially digested, unidentifiable matter. It may be mostly liquid. It may be various colors. Take note of what the vomit looks like. If you take your dog to the vet, he or she will want to know that information.

If your dog vomits once or twice, there is usually no reason to run to the vet. An exception is if your dog appears to be vomiting blood. If the vomit appears to have bright red fresh blood in it, or if it looks like coffee grounds (that means it has blood from inside the digestive tract in it), go to the vet.

If your dog vomits multiple times, however, and seems unable to keep anything down, including fluids, a trip to the vet is warranted.

Vomit Dog Diagnosis

Your veterinarian will check to see if your dog is running a fever. They will then palpate your dog�s abdomen to check the internal organs. He or she may do an x-ray to make sure your dog has not swallowed any foreign objects.

It can be helpful to bring a dog vomit sample to the veterinarian's office. This will help the vet differentiate vomiting from regurgitation, which to the owner can appear to be vomiting, although it is a different process in the body. Regurgitation is caused by food that is expelled by problems in the esophagus. Regurgitated food appears to be undigested, possibly covered with mucus and may have a shape as if it came out of a tube. Don't be surprised if a dog tries to eat regurgitated food. A weakening of the muscles that control the esophagus is called megaesophagus. This condition can result in food entering the airways causing symptoms such as cough and/or pneumonia. Regurgitation occurs right after eating where vomiting will occur at random times.

Vomit Due to Dietary Problems - Your dog may have food allergies or sensitivities to the food he has been eating. You may need to switch him to a different diet. Hills Science Diet and Iams both make dog foods especially for dogs with sensitive stomachs. If you have been feeding your dog people food, that may be the problems.

Gastro-intestinal parasites - Your vet can test for these by examining a stool sample. Bring a sample with you to the vet if you can.

Electrolyte (chemical) imbalance - This may be the cause of the vomiting, or it may be caused by dehydration due to the vomiting. Your vet can test for that by doing a blood test.

Blood in dog vomit can indicate a number of problems including:

• canine stomach ulcers (caused by skin mast cell cancer or medications such as aspirin)
• dog stomach cancer
• canine uremia (signs of dog kidney failure)
• forceful cough
• foreign object wrapped around the tounge (e.g; a piece of string
• toxins or dog poisoning

There are several disease that have dog vomiting as a symptom. These include:

• Canine Pancreatitis: in cases of canine pancreatitis vomiting will appear suddenly and will be sever. Dogs may suffer from a pancreatic tumor or suffering from the problem due to the consumption of garbage.
• Canine Kidney Failure: If the kidneys are not functioning properly due to toxins such as poisoning, one result could be vomiting. At first, vomit dog frequency is occasional. As the kidney disease progresses dog vomiting becomes more frequent. Other symptoms include frequent urination and drinking. It can take years or months for the disease to develop.
• Pyometra
: A female dog that has not been spayed can develop an infection in the uterus. The dog will lick vaginal discharge or pus causing a dog to vomit. This infection also causes increased urination and drinking
• Dog Liver Disease: Liver disease in dogs can cause a vomit dog problem. Other symptoms include increased urination, drinking, yellow skin tone where there is no fur(jaundice) and possibly canine seizures.
• Dog Bladder Blockage: If the bladder ruptures or is blocked it can trigger vomiting. Accompanying symptoms include painful urination and stomach pain.
• Ketoacidosis: This is a type of diabetes that can result in vomiting. Other symptoms include frequent urination, increased thirst and depression.
• Addison's Disease: hormonal problems cause vomiting. Other symptoms include weakness and diarrhea.
• Inner canine ear problems: Inner ear illnesses can result in vomit dog problems. This includes motion sickness.
• Illnesses that occur due to vaccines that do not take hold: vomiting can be caused by diseases such as parvovirus and distemper.

Vomit Dog Treatment

If your dog is dehydrated, which he probably is if he has been vomiting very much, your vet will likely give him subcutaneous fluids. This is similar to an IV, except instead of a needle going into a vein, the needle just goes under your pet's skin. You'll see a bulge there for a bit until the fluid is fully absorbed.

If intestinal parasites are the cause there are prescription medications to treat the condition.

An electrolyte imbalance may be corrected by re-hydrating your dog, or your dog may need to be re-hydrated with a special fluid containing electrolytes.

If your dog has been unable to keep food down, you should withhold food for twenty-four hours. Keep fresh water available. After twenty-four hours, offer a bland diet to your dog. The Hills Science Diet or Iams for sensitive stomachs mentioned earlier are good choices. Introduce small amounts of food at a time until you see that your dog is able to tolerate the food.